The following information was provided by Residence Life and Housing. Emails like this one are being sent to on-campus residents about upcoming room inspections and spring break informtion. While individual residence hall emails may vary slightly, this gives an idea of the type of information being shared.

Dear residents:

This email correspondence is an official notice regarding inspections taking place February 26 – March 2. Please read the information below closely to prepare for inspections and closing, and to avoid violations or damages billing.

CARD ACCESS

  • Student card access will be limited to your assigned residence hall beginning March 3rd at 8:30am and ending March 11 at 5pm.

  • Student organization lounges will be locked beginning March 3rd at 8:30am and ending March 12th at 8:30am.

 

HEALTH & SAFETY INSPECTIONS

RAs are delivering door hangers to your room detailing the information below. Spring Inspections involve a visual inspection of the student room to look for health and safety hazards/violations.  You do not need to be present for these inspections. These violations include, but are not limited to:

  • Unsafe extension cords

  • Improperly lofted beds and/or use of cinder blocks for bed raising

  • Excessive trash and/or items hung from ceiling tiles and grids

  • Items hung from sprinkler heads/smoke alarms

  • Candles, storage of flammable items, and/or unapproved appliances

  • Storage and personal use of lounge furniture in your room assignment

  • Blocked egress, crowded ventilation, etc.

 

For more information and all of our policies please refer to the Guide to Community Living and the Student Code of Conduct.

 

Please note, that while we generally provide 72 hours for resolution of violations, specific violations of the Guide to Community Living and any violations of the WFU Student Code of Conduct will be documented, result in an immediate response, and may incur charges upon the first citation. Further, failure to address these violations, may result in additional charges. Should your room fail re-inspection, charges, additional charges, and/or referral to the University’s student conduct process may result.

LEAVING FOR BREAK

As you are packing, please double check that you have included valuables such as your wallet, keys, passport, airplane tickets, medication, and DeaconOneCard in your luggage.

 

There are several tasks that we ask you to complete prior to leaving for the break in order to help us secure the building, keep energy consumption down, and also keep the buildings in a sanitary condition over the break:

  • Remove and discard perishable items. Store your food in closed containers.

  • Remove all trash and recyclables from your room and common areas and take to outside containers.

  • Remove all personal items (not furniture or rugs) from the floor in your rooms.

  • Unplug all electrical items from wall outlets. All items will be unplugged by staff at inspection to conserve energy and lessen risk of fire. You do NOT have to unplug your refrigerator.

  • Take bicycles home or store them on designated bike racks (not in hallways, on balconies, under stairwells, or under bannisters). Motorized bikes are NOT allowed in the residence halls or under breezeways; these should be parked in designated moped spaces

  • Take valuables (jewelry, laptops, iPods) with you. This is also a precaution against theft or damage.

  • Turn thermostats to 70 degrees and the fan to low.

  • Leave 6-12” in front of the unit to allow for air circulation from the bottom and the top.

  • Lower and close blinds – ground floor or balcony facing rooms / Raise and open blinds – upper floor and non-balcony facing rooms.

  • Shut and lock your windows. Shut off room lights.

  • LOCK YOUR BEDROOM DOOR (take your key with you).

  • Place door hanger on outside of door.

Contact

To contact the Office of Family Engagement or Family Communications, please visit our contact page.

 

For mental health assistance: 336-758-CARE (2273) is a service that ensures someone will always be available (i.e., 24/7 M-F, weekends and university holidays) to provide caring and thoughtful consultation services for Wake Forest students in need of mental health assistance or support.